Khaberni - An Iraqi father from the city of Karbala documented an exceptional moment when he told his son, who works as a carpenter in the construction industry, that he was accepted into the College of Dental Medicine at Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad, in a video clip that has widely spread across social media platforms in the recent hours.
The father appeared in the clip holding his phone as he informed his son about the university acceptance while the young man was busy at his workspace in the construction workshop, before his expression quickly changed from surprise to joy, leading him to embrace his father amidst his colleagues' congratulations.
The scene, which garnered thousands of likes and shares, carried a poignant human touch depicting the story of a young man who worked hard to achieve his dream, and his father who never lost hope in seeing his son wear the white coat someday.
Users on Iraqi and Arab platforms interacted greatly with the video, affirming that this kind of moments encapsulates the true meaning of persistence. One user wrote, "This joy compensates for every day his father was tired," while others prayed that "God may complete their joy with success and graduation."
Comments of congratulations followed, containing words of encouragement, such as "to every diligent person belongs a share", "God does not waste the effort of any father and mother", and "from today's labor to tomorrow's medicine".
